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Malawi Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility

Malawi Gar

Lichnochromis acuticeps

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size25 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Malawi Gar & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Colombian Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Common Pleco

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Common Whiptail Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Congo Bichir

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Congo Tetra

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Convict Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Corona Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Crying Whiptail

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Cuban Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Cuban Gar

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Cuckoo Catfish

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Cupid Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Cutteri Cichlid

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Malawi Gar & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Malawi Gar & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Lichnochromis acuticeps · Pareutropius buffei

Not Recommended
Malawi Gar: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful